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Simplistic

//sɪmˈplɪstɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Overly simple.

    "At one time, I was extremely skeptical of such simplistic medicine until observing a reflexologist at work and finding that many of the patients showed steady improvement in cases where official medical practitioners had recommended surgery or prescribed the usual quantum of pills. Along with the foot massage, the reflexologist recommended herbal teas to her clients."

  2. 2
    In a manner that simplifies a concept or issue so that its nuance and complexity are lost or important details are overlooked.

    "(Mao's) reliance on simplistic Soviet interpretations was reflected in his dismissal of Hitler as "a mere will-less puppet of the reactionary capitalists.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity wordnet

Etymology

From simple + -istic.

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